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Here is a quick and fun little interview the auh-mazing Alex Meraz did with Vanity Fair. Sigh, I want to meet him... Also, this guy is pretty smart. Look at his word choices in this interview. Alex sure seems like he's the smart and fun guy to be around on set!


Little Gold Men: How did you end up getting cast in New Moon?

Alex Meraz: It was pretty conventional. I got a breakdown for an open casting call—they were looking for Native actors—and I submitted my stuff and luckily I got a role. One of the casting directors was kind of the Native American liaison. I had been cast in another one of her films. I sent her my original casting tape. She liked it, but she thought we could do better. So she brought me in to L.A., I gave it a whirl, and I eventually got the role.

What was your favorite scene to shoot?
The cliff diving scene was the most fun because the whole Wolf Pack was there and we were jumping off these 50-foot scaffolding things onto an air mattress. It was pretty exciting to be able to do our own stunts.

What was it like having to come together and bond as the Wolf Pack?
We were entirely new, and it was a lot easier. We relied on each other to get through everything. There was so much to learn, but it was organic. We spent a lot of time together at the gym, and that’s what helped. As far as the original cast from Twilight, they were really cool. We didn’t spend much time with them because all of our scenes were really just with the Wolf Pack. It was easy.

Are you up for some wordplay? Please give me one word that describes some of the New Moon actors starting with the Wolf Pack. OK, Bronson Pelletier [who plays “Jared”] …Aw, man. [Laughs] Jokester!

Kiowa Gordon [aka “Embry Call”].
Bewilderment. [Laughs] He’s always thrust in these crazy situations that … he’s pretty young. At 19, I didn’t have these crazy things. I mean, I’m 24—I consider myself a man. I have a wife, a son, and I’ve had some practical life experience. This kid just got thrown into it, so it’s new to him. To me he always has this bewilderment about him.

Tyson Houseman [“Quil Ateara”].He’ll know what this means. Vespa. Scooter.

Taylor Lautner [“Jacob Black”]
Taylor! Loyal.

Gil Birmingham [“Billy Black”].
One word is really hard. I would say … intuitive.

Chaske Spencer [“Sam Uley”].
Aw man, love him. Wisdom.

Kristen Stewart [“Bella Swan”].Aw, she’s awesome. I would say badass.

Rob Pattinson [“Edward Cullen’].
Patient.



-I love how he kalled Kristen a badass. Which she totally is.... i love her<3